How To Fix VHURL761 - Account &1: Account is not marked for automatic purchase order creation

VHURL761 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Account &1: Account is not marked for automatic purchase order creation

What causes this issue?

You have set that purchase orders for returnable packaging items are
created automatically when the current stock falls below the reorder
point quantity. However, the system has not marked the account for
purchase order creation yet.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The system only marks this account for automatic creation of purchase
orders if you create a new account, or if a posting to an account is
made.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL761 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL761 indicates that a specific account (denoted by &1) is not configured to allow for automatic purchase order creation. This typically occurs in the context of procurement processes where the system is expected to generate purchase orders automatically based on certain criteria, but the account in question does not meet the necessary configuration requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The account is not set up in the system to allow for automatic purchase order creation. This could be due to missing settings in the vendor master data or the material master data.
  Purchasing Info Record: The purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination may not be set up correctly or may not allow for automatic purchase order creation.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the purchase order may not be configured to allow automatic creation for the specified account.
  Purchasing Organization Settings: The purchasing organization may have specific settings